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When it comes to wisdom teeth removal, most of us envision teenagers going to the dentist during a school holiday to have their wisdom teeth out.

But they aren’t the only ones who need this procedure. Adults need it, too.

Has your dentist recommended getting your wisdom teeth out at an Idaho oral surgery office? You’ve had them this long. Why do you need to have them out now?

3 Reasons Why an Adult May Need Wisdom Teeth Removal

If you’re curious why a dentist would recommend wisdom teeth removal for an adult patient, consider these reasons.

1. There Simply Isn’t Enough Room

When patients come into our Treasure Valley dental care and surgical office, we often find that there just isn’t enough room for the wisdom teeth. If there isn’t enough room for the wisdom teeth to come in, this could cause a lot of pain. The teeth and gums could become sore. Even the muscles of the jaw and face can become sore. There’s no way around it – the teeth have to come out.

2. Impacted Wisdom Teeth are Causing Issues

A person could have a soft- or hard-tissue impaction. In other words, the wisdom teeth could be stuck right under the gums (soft tissue) or in the bone (hard tissue).

Impactions can cause problems like cysts and infections. Thewisdom teeth can start moving forward instead of up, pushing into the roots of the adjacent teeth and causing major damage.

3. It’s Too Hard to Clean Your Teeth

Even if you do have plenty of room for your wisdom teeth, it doesn’t mean you should keep them. If you can’t properly brush and floss these teeth properly, you could end up with a lot of dental issues. These include: decay, gum disease, andeven the need for root canals and crowns. It’s better to have the wisdom teeth removed at our Idaho oral surgery office than deal with those kinds of problems.

Come to Our Idaho Oral Surgery Office for a Wisdom Teeth Evaluation

Whether you need wisdom teeth removal or some other, more extensive form of oral or facial surgery, we can help. We have extensive experience in many forms of oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures, including facial trauma and reconstructive surgery.

Our high-quality surgical environment is a place where our patients feel comfortable and safe. We understand how nerve-wracking oral surgical procedures, including wisdom teeth removal, can be. We pride ourselves on personalized patient care. That is why we focus on you and your individual needs and do our best to provide you with a comfortable experience.

Don’t put off getting your wisdom teeth out. There’s a very good reason why your dentist recommended this procedure. The sooner you get it done, the sooner you can stop worrying about it. And we’ll do all we can to make your experience in our Idaho oral surgery office a comfortable one.

Would you like more information about why you need your wisdom teeth out? Contact us for a consultation. We can review your x-rays and inform you of your options.